Hello all, we know bout loading the avatar issue, and we are working with it, something in the back end has not worked properly, but we are aware, just getting it sorted at the moment.
As posted by Kev:
If you go to your profile and the part where you load your avatar, this only works if you use something like photo bucket, there will be 4 options
Personalized Picture
No avatar
Choose avatar from gallery
Specify avatar by URL ....This one make sure you use the direct link not image link
Upload an avatar .... This is the one that gets the error message
Cheers
Streak